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Bed bug

Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the Cimicidae family. Bed bugs are known as a blood-drinking species humans and other warm-blooded animals. Bed bugs like to live in human homes, especially in beds. Bed bugs usually live and lay their eggs in the folds of beds or pillows and other hidden places. Bed bugs can bite without the victim realizing it, but bed bug bites will be felt in the morning and they will usually be aggressive at night. It will cause bite marks in the form of bumps and feel itchy and hot on the victim. Bed bugs also like dark places. These parasitic insects can cause rashes, psychological effects and allergy symptoms.

Some people may experience allergic reactions or skin irritation if exposed to bed bugs or their secretions.
Bed bugs sometimes enter homes and buildings, especially during the winter, and can be a nuisance to householders.
Some people experience allergic reactions to bed bug bites, which can cause swelling, skin rashes, and discomfort.
Although bed bugs are not known to be major disease transmitters, they can carry and transmit diseases such as Chagas disease and hepatitis B.
Bed bugs can be vectors of disease, either directly by transmitting pathogens to plants, or indirectly by weakening the plant so that it becomes more susceptible to attacks by other diseases.

BED BUGS LIFE CYCLE

Bed bugs are insects that have incomplete metamorphosis, because they only go through the stages of egg, nymph and adult. Female fleas need enough food to lay eggs by sucking mammal blood. A female is capable of producing 150-200 eggs during their lifetime. During the egg-laying season which ranges from 2-10 months, female fleas can produce 2-5 eggs every day. The eggs are laid in narrow gaps such as cracks in walls, cracks in places bed and mattress. The size of the egg is approximately 1mm, broken white in color and has an operculum (outer protector). After 6-10 days, the eggs hatch and become nymphs which are very small in size and have a morphology like adult fleas. Before becoming an adult flea, the nymph must undergo skin changes approximately 5-6 times. Under appropriate conditions, The adult phase can be reached within 8-13 weeks after the eggs hatch. Adult fleas can live for 6-12 months.

There is a musty smell that has no known cause

If you detect a foreign, musty odor in your home, it could be a sign of a bed bug infestation. An unpleasant and musty smell in your bedroom can indicate the presence of these insects. This is because of bed bugs releases pheromones whose aroma can become quite strong if large numbers of insects are present.

When I woke up there were red and itchy spots

The most obvious sign of a bed bug problem can be found on your skin. Bed bug bites are usually small and red, and itchy. The bite may also become inflamed. However, not everyone reacts to bed bug bites by experiencing red spots or itchy areas.

There were blood stains on the sheets

Waking up to blood stains on your sheets is worrying, and may indicate a bed bug problem. Sometimes, we will unconsciously eradicate fleas when or after they eat at night. This can cause blood spots on bed sheets, pajamas, or skin. If you wake up with bloody spots on your bed, it could be bed bugs in the mattress.

Black spots appear on the wall

As strange as it may sound, bed bugs can also leave fecal stains on walls or under wallpaper. If you suspect fleas but don't find any evidence on your bed, try checking the walls for signs of the insects.

The presence of bed bug shells

Bed bug shells look like white spots or husks, according to the NHS. Sometimes they are mottled and appear when the insects shed their skin as they grow. Apart from mattresses, shells can also be found under furniture. These insects tend to prefer fabric or wood over plastic or metal.

BED BUGS HABITAT

Bed bugs can be found in various locations in urban areas, such as in hotels, apartments, hospitals, residences, dormitory or in a boarding house. These insects can hide in narrow gaps such as inside a bed, wooden furniture, floors, and walls during the day and emerge at night to search for food. Cimex sp. like a damp, cold and dark place to live, such as clothes, mattresses and bedding.

These insects cannot survive in direct sunlight and if exposed to direct sunlight will weaken and finally died. There was research conducted by Didik and Fuad regarding the existence of Cimex sp. inside a resident's house, in Sragen City, Based on the results of his research, it was found that Cimex sp. found in gaps in wooden and bamboo tools, there are cracks in the bamboo Bed bugs really like it for nesting and breeding (a place to lay their eggs).

When bed bugs have settled, it is difficult to find them, because these insects are very hidden. Examples of areas used The hiding places for bed bugs are the folds of mattresses, carpets, drawers, chairs, sofas, cupboards, curtains and almost all parts of the room used as a hiding place for bed bugs. These insects can move easily from one place to another more than 6-30 meters (could also be carried in a suitcase). Bed bugs can survive without food for up to 4 months finds mammalian blood to suck.

HOW TO CONTROL

The control carried out by AAG Pest Control to reduce the population of bed bugs is by carrying out detailed inspections related to the breeding site area and then carry out the spraying and vacuum method, . For more information Regarding bed bug control, you can contact AAG Pest Control.

VAKUM

vacuum

Vacuum is a treatment method by vacuuming the area that is the breeding site for bed bugs.

SPRAYING

Spraying is an insect control treatment using liquid chemicals with water as the solvent.